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This article discusses circular buffering, which allows us to significantly accelerate the data transfer in a real-time system.

This article discusses circular buffering, which allows us to significantly accelerate the data transfer in a real-time system.

SiFive, the company behind the first RISC-V based SoCs, has recently announced the addition of Flex Logix’s FPGA IP to…

SiFive, the company behind the first RISC-V based SoCs, has recently announced the addition of Flex Logix’s FPGA IP to its DesignShare initiative.

What is the point of a robotic pet? Is it just another expensive gadget, or is there possibly a deeper value to an…

What is the point of a robotic pet? Is it just another expensive gadget, or is there possibly a deeper value to an electronic companion? This article looks at some of the robotic and virtual companions available on the market.

This article explains the Look-Up Tables (LUTs) constituting Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).

This article explains the Look-Up Tables (LUTs) constituting Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).

Integrated RF agile transceivers are not only widely employed in software-defined radio (SDR) architectures in cellular…

Integrated RF agile transceivers are not only widely employed in software-defined radio (SDR) architectures in cellular telephone base stations, such as multiservice distributed access system (MDAS) and small cell, but also for wireless HD video transmission for industrial, commercial, and military applications, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

While it can be challenging to design electronic versions of precision tools, in this Industry Article we design an…

While it can be challenging to design electronic versions of precision tools, in this Industry Article we design an electronic level that matches the features of a conventional tool.

Small batteries increase the need for low power use, efficient design. In this News Brief, we take a look at the…

Small batteries increase the need for low power use, efficient design. In this News Brief, we take a look at the STSPIN32F0A programmable motor controller from ST Micro.

Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their…

Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their well-known CPUs and FPGAs.Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced a new line of hybrid chips that combine FPGAs with their well-known CPUs, achieving a goal set in 2010.

TI's CC3120 SimpleLink Wireless Network Processor uses a dedicated ARM Cortex-M3 MCU with Wi-Fi and Internet protocols…

TI's CC3120 SimpleLink Wireless Network Processor uses a dedicated ARM Cortex-M3 MCU with Wi-Fi and Internet protocols implemented in ROM, and it can be used with nearly any host MCU to handle all aspects of Wi-Fi functionality.

This article will verify that a suitable structure can reduce the sensitivity of a digital filter response to the…

This article will verify that a suitable structure can reduce the sensitivity of a digital filter response to the coefficient quantization.

TI’s TMP116 is a low-power, high-accuracy digital temperature sensor that consumes less power and is easier to use than RTDs.

TI’s TMP116 is a low-power, high-accuracy digital temperature sensor that consumes less power and is easier to use than RTDs.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a small scale that is designed to track calories.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a small scale that is designed to track calories.

This article will review some basic structures to implement Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filters.

This article will review some basic structures to implement Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filters.

In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4…

In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4 imaging and vision platform.

The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.

The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.

The Beagleboard Foundation has released their smallest BeagleBone to date. What can this $25 SBC do?

The Beagleboard Foundation has released their smallest BeagleBone to date. What can this $25 SBC do?

Oracle claims that their new SPARC M8 is the world's most advanced processor.

Oracle claims that their new SPARC M8 is the world's most advanced processor.

This article provides detailed information on sampling audio signals and transferring the data to a PC for analysis.

This article provides detailed information on sampling audio signals and transferring the data to a PC for analysis.

NXP’s NTAG I2C Plus Explorer Kit is a platform for demonstration and development using NXP’s NTAG I2C plus second…

NXP’s NTAG I2C Plus Explorer Kit is a platform for demonstration and development using NXP’s NTAG I2C plus second generation connected NFC tags.